Background
Baird, John L. was born on October 12, 1857 in Lafayette Company, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John F. and Amanda J. (Criss) Baird.
Baird, John L. was born on October 12, 1857 in Lafayette Company, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John F. and Amanda J. (Criss) Baird.
Educated State Normal School, Platteville, Wisconsin.
Went to Deadwood, Dakota, 1876. Established telephone system in Black Hills, 1879-1884. Settled at Sundance, Wyoming, 1884, and engaged in stockraising and mercantile business.
Moved to New Castle, 1889, and established store there.
Cashier First National Bank, New Castle, 1904, of which is now president County treasurer Crook Company, Wyoming, 1887-1889, Weston Company, 1899-1903. Member Senate, Wyoming, 1905-1909.
State treasurer, Wyoming, 1911-1915.
Mason (Shriner), Knights of Pythias, Elk.